Echocardiography is the study of the chambers, valves and major structures of the heart.  The CPT books give us specific direction about what to look for within the report to […]

Warning: This blog may be pretty heavy going for non-coders. Possible side effects include, but are not limited to, uncontrolled eye-rolling, heavy-sigh-induced hypoxemia, facial tics and persistent vegetative state. If […]

Donna:  Hi, Sue – how was your 4th of July holiday weekend? Sue:  Full of fireworks and time with my family. Hope yours was good as well! Donna:  I had […]

Recently, I boarded a Delta Boeing 757 plane. The plane held 180 passengers with a cruising speed of 517 mph. My flight to Portland, Oregon lasted just under two hours, […]

Let me start by saying Happy Holidays to everyone. However, I am feeling a bit like Mr. Scrooge. I have heard from many clients lately regarding their struggles with obtaining […]

It seems that wishes are not just for fairy tales, they can come true after all. So far, it looks like the wish for an uneventful ICD-10 transition is a […]

I went to see one of my physicians today. She at her computer, me in a chair, discussing the multiple medications I’m taking, and the resulting side effects. If you’re […]

If you have the slightest inclination to freak out about ICD-10 because change makes you nervous, please ignore this blog. Okay, now for the rest of you: the code sets […]